Solid

something real and good -- inspired by a comment from Paul Bell

You're a guy who

"cleans up pretty good"

you once said to me,

a long time ago.

You're a farmer, a worker,

a red neck at times --

but only

in t-shirts and tan lines,

not in the ways that matter.

You are everything

that he was not.

and nothing that he

used to be.

You never shower me

in praise and poetry,

to wash the dirt of all the

mean you threw at me

the night before.

But when you shower me,

you hold me

like I want you to,

and even wash my hair.

You are

Solid.

As a man

should be.

Author's Note

Reviews

[MsJewel]

Good men are few and far between. He sounds like a keeper. I love the simplicity of your words - refreshing to read :) Julie

[Lyn Anderson]

Keeping it simple. That's me thanks

[andrew mitchell]

Another profound write, words of wisdom, the facets of man.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much

[Einstein Noodle]

touches my heart ..want to be that "man" ;) i appreciate the tribute this poem also pays to simple, contented, hard working men and women across the country .. unsung but big time heroes .. they stick and are happy with being able to work, pay the bills and maybe have a little left over to blow some on a little fun and happy dancing! nice song too ...
E.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Nicely descriptive piece setting out the contrasts between men and espousing genuine, manly virtues over the false ceiling of window dressing.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much